The Wire
OWNZONES Appoints Arjun Ramamurthy as Chief Technology Officer
OWNZONES Appoints Arjun Ramamurthy as Chief Technology Officer
Production
Music Production
From Purge to Perfection: Illangelo on Producing The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’
After selling off his studio gear in order to leave the music business, Grammy-winning producer Illangelo returned to the fold, spending a year working on The Weeknd’s hit album 'After Hours.'
Music Production
Legendary Metal Producer/Engineer Michael Wagener Retires
With his name on more than 90 million albums sold, hard rock and metal producer/engineer Michael Wagener has announced his retirement.
The Wire
Professional Mix Engineer Rob Burrell Says Audinate’s Dante Brings Confidence and Flexibility to Recording
Rob Burrell has two GRAMMY Awards for his work as a professional mix engineer in the gospel space, but he says he’s made sure to stay flexible in the projects he takes on in his Nashville studio. “This far...
The Wire
Utah Scientific UTAH-400 Series 2 Router to Power BMG’s Groundbreaking New REMI Production Facility in Las Vegas
SALT LAKE CITY — March 9, 2021 — Utah Scientific, a world leader in providing mission-critical equipment to content creators, distributors, and broadcasters, today announced that Broadcast Management Group (BMG) has chosen a UTAH-400 Series 2 288 x 288...
Business
New Inclusion Study Shows Little Progress
There is little to celebrate in the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative’s annual report, “Inclusion in the Recording Studio?”
Blogs
Home Studios of the Rich and Famous: The Complete ‘Peek Inside’ Series
Take a peek inside the private home studios of dozens of top artists from across the decades as we check out their creative workshops and ID as much gear as possible.
The Wire
Riedel’s Bolero is Wireless Intercom of Choice for Denmark’s European Tour Production
WUPPERTAL, Germany — Jan. 13, 2021 — European Tour Production (ETP), a Danish provider of live event production services and equipment, has chosen Riedel Communications’ Bolero as its go-to wireless intercom solution. With Bolero in its rental inventory, ETP...
Music Production
Goldfinger Gets Nostalgic with Never Look Back
John “Feldy” Feldmann, leader of ska-punk heroes Goldfinger, shares how the pandemic brought the band back together again (remotely) to record its latest album, Never Look Back.
Business
UK Music Report Aims to Revive Live Music Industry
In UK Music’s “Let The Music Play: Save Our Summer” report, the trade organization suggests how to help the live sector recover from pandemic setbacks.
Gear and Technology
Apple Mac Pro Rack: A Real-World Review
Producer/composer Rich Tozzoli shelled out $10,000 for an Apple Mac Pro Rack computer; was it worth it?
Gear and Technology
Lawo Launches New mc²36 Console
Lawo has unveiled a new “Phase II” version of its A__UHD Core audio engine and the next generation of the company’s most compact all-in-one mixer, the mc²36 audio production console.
Post and Broadcast
‘Twenty Thousand Hertz’ Fights for Audio’s Seat at the Table
Audio technology helps 'Twenty Thousand Hertz' explore how we experience sound in the modern world, aiming to "bring joy to sound itself."
Post and Broadcast
‘Speed of Sound’ Explores Pop Production
Record producer Steve Greenberg (Jonas Brothers, Joss Stone) dives into the making—and mythology—of pop music on the Speed of Sound podcast.
Gear and Technology
Alan Parsons’ Online Recording Course Debuts
The online course based around Alan Parsons' Art & Science of Sound Recording DVD series goes live, adding new and updated content.
Gear and Technology
Podcave Podcast Production Management Platform Debuts
Podcave, an all-in-one podcasting management and publishing platform, intended to support users through every step of podcasting, has been introduced.
Music Production
Recording Roddy Ricch for Round Two
Throughout the pandemic, engineer Chris Dennis has been recording the follow-up to the platinum-selling debut album by Roddy Ricch
Post and Broadcast
Mix Sound For Film Event a Virtual Hit
The annual Mix Sound for Film & TV event moved online this year, successfully recreating the physical experience with nary a glitch during its two-day premiere.
Post and Broadcast
A COVID-Careful Kitten Bowl Gets Clear-Com
Capturing Kitten Bowl 2020, set to air on the next Super Bowl weekend, required extensive comms for a COVID-careful production.
Blogs
Peek Inside the Private Studio of The Matrix’s Scott Spock
Scott Spock of legendary production team The Matrix has put his home on the market for $3.95 million, providing an opportunity to check out the private studio where he's created hits for Rihanna, Jason Mraz, Britney Spears, Shakira and...
The Wire
SES Simplifies Sports Production with Stockley Park Facility in London
New facility offers easy access to SES’s global network and new video production services as sports relaunch worldwide Luxembourg, 17 September 2020 — As remote production for sports ramps up around the globe, SES is providing broadcasters with a...
News
Five Crucial Podcast Sound Design Tips from Master ’Casters
Producers of top podcasts for ESPN, National Geographic and more share their insights into making the most of your audio, music and sound effects.
Music Production
United Hosts Lindsey Webster Album Project
Lindsey Webster recorded her new album at United Recording just before LA's Safer at Home emergency order was issued due to the pandemic.
The Wire
Calrec: Craft Interview, John Hunter, A1 Mixer
A freelance audio engineer (A1) for Dome Productions in Canada, John Hunterfirst discovered his passion for audio with live music. Eventually, his path led him to sports and he (in normal times) mixes every Toronto Raptors home game on...
Recording
Studio Showcase: The Record House
Following years working at Interscope Records’ studio, Mert Ozcan went on to co-found The Record House. Now armed with a brand-new Dolby Atmos mix room outfitted by studio acoustics designer DHDI, the boutique studio has become a creative collective...
Gear and Technology
Innovations: Bose SoundComm B40 Headset
Matt Ruwe, senior product manager for Bose, discusses the thought process behind the creation of the Bose SoundComm B40 Headset, intended for use on the road and in the field by live event professionals.
Blogs
The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma – Book Review
The new book, 'The Ballad of Tommy LiPuma,' features household names, mobsters, poor life choices, big laughs and, most of all, a lifetime’s worth of insight and advice on what it takes to be a world-class record producer.
Gear and Technology
Røde Unveils Rodecaster Pro Accessories
A bevy of new Rodecaster Pro accessories make the mixer more portable while aiding organization and bringing smartphones into the mix.
Post and Broadcast
Rethinking Podcast Sound Design with APM’s Byers
“We're only scratching the surface” of podcast sound design, says Rob Byers, director of broadcast and media operations at American Public Media.
Blogs
The METAlliance Report: METAlliance on Lockdown
Chuck Ainlay shares the surprising ways he and fellow recording legends Al Schmitt, Elliot Scheiner, Frank Filipetti and George Massenburg are making the most of their time during the pandemic.
Business
Post-Coronavirus, How Will Live Sound Go Back to Work?
How will the live-sound industry have changed when it comes out of its coronavirus-induced hibernation?
The Wire
Calrec — Chuck Ibey, A1 Mixer: A craft interview
What is your background and how did you get into broadcast sound? I have been in live broadcast television since I was 17 and just about to graduate high school. I knew I wanted to be involved in audio,...
Business
Coronavirus Bumps Prolight + Sound 2020
Messe Frankfurt has postponed the annual European live sound/MI trade show Prolight + Sound 2020 due to the increasing spread of coronavirus in Europe.
Business
Dan Carey, The 1975 and Marta Salogni scoop top honors at 2020 MPG Awards
Carey, The 1975 and Salogni won Producer of the Year, UK Album of the Year and Breakthrough Producer of the Year, respectively
Gear and Technology
Bose SoundComm B40 to Go Public at ISE 2020
The Bose SoundComm B40 headset will make its tradeshow debut later this month at ISE in Amsterdam, giving integrators and live production pros an opportunity to see the new offering.
Music Production
Finneas on Producing Billie Eilish’s Hit Album in his Bedroom
Finneas O’Connell—Billie Eilish's co-writer, producer, older brother and an artist in his own right—discusses recording her sonically adventurous debut at their family home.
Live
Clear-Com Theater Comm Workshops Hit APAC
Clear-Com teamed with ‘Hamilton’ ASD Jason Crystal to present hands-on theater comm workshops in Australia and Singapore.
Music Production
Sure Sure Brings It All Back Home
Something akin to a mashup of Steely Dan and Talking Heads, Sure Sure have been living together since 2014, mixing, engineering and producing all their own music in their home studio.
Post and Broadcast
OBX VIDEE Van Rolls with Riedel
A new 4K HDR OB van, OBX VIDEE, recently launched in Italy, outfitted with Riedel intercoms.
Blogs
Follow Podcasting’s Path—or Blaze It Yourself
The exploding podcasting market is a great business opportunity for recording studios, engineers and other audio pros to provide their production services—or to start their own shows—but it takes more than audio gear and engineering skills to ride this...
Music Production
Inside Ummet Ozcan’s New Studio
Working with studio designer Jan Morel, producer Ummet Ozcan has built his dream facility, Oz Studios, in his house.
Studio
‘Music production has got more exciting’: Nile Rodgers talks the future of music making and the art of great production
The Chic legend speaks to PSNEurope about the past, present and future of music production